Police have charged a man and child as part of an ongoing investigation into a string of armed robberies and attempted break and enters in the Newcastle and Port Stephens areas this year.
Strike Force Nyrang was established by the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad to investigate robberies at three service stations in Sandgate, Williamtown and Wallsend, and the attempted break and enters of two liquor stores in Medowie and Elermore Vale.
Police have arrested and charged a 14-year-old boy in relation to the alleged armed robbery of the service station at Newcastle Road, Wallsend on Monday 1 June.
He was granted conditional bail to appear before a Children’s Court today.
Following further inquiries, investigators attended a home in Medowie and re-arrested the 14-year-old, along with a 36-year-old man, about 7am yesterday.
A search warrant was executed at the property where several items including clothing were seized.
The pair, who are known to each other, were taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station.
The boy was charged with additional offences, including three counts of aggravated break, enter and steal in company, three counts of robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon and attempted aggravated break, enter and steal.
The man was charged with two counts of robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon, two counts of attempted aggravated break, enter and steal in company, and one count of aggravated break, enter and steal.
Police will allege the pair were involved in the robberies and attempted robberies of multiple businesses through May and June this year.
The man was refused bail and will face Raymond Terrace Local Court today.
Investigations under Strike Force Nyrang are continuing
Anyone with information that may assist strike force detectives is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
